The Sarah Spencer Foundation
The Sarah Spencer Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $29K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$155K
About The Sarah Spencer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sarah Spencer Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $29K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $126,189 | $160,322 |
| Revenue | $30,693 | $6,088 | $97,504 |
| Expenses | $156,882 | $10,221 | $57,240 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $155,059 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,870 | — | $89,777 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,827 | $8,204 | $8,380 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE S TREES JR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SARAH TREES BLILEY | SECRETARY/ TREASURER | — | — |
| BARBARA TREES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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